QuestioningQuestioning is our most important intellectual skill set. The reality is that we have done very little to address this skill which is at the centre of thinking and learning. We have little understanding of what makes an effective questioner and what the base skills of an effective questioner are. This session will explore some of these issues and provide some practical suggestions for busy teachers in real classrooms.

Trevor Bond

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SchoolgenA look at what this programme is all about and a tour of the huge range of information on the website.
You will be able to log on and be guided through the site.
Next we will compare data from two or three schools across the North Island and brainstorm how we could use this data.
We will look at the Schoolgen resources on Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency and discuss ways to link the Schoolgen Programme to your school's Curriculumn Plan.

Maggie Twaddle
Schoolgen

3

TakingITGlobal - Inspire. Inform. Involve.A presentation looking at Global partnerships through TakingITGlobal, ePals and iEARN. Look at some examples and hear some stories about projects.

Liz Stevenson
CORE Ed

4

Using Data in MUSAC softwareThe session will use a Power Point presentation to provide an overview of the ways data can be used in MUSAC ClassRoom Manager.
The first part of the session will demonstrate how data entered by teachers can be used by them for grouping and also for tracking individual students.The second part will demonstrate the various ways data can used to assist the senior management of the school to look at trends and identify weaknesses.There will be plenty of time for Questions. (This is not a training session)

UltraNet LMSWhy should schools be using online learning environments? How do they benefit our school communities? How do they complement best practice and meet the increasing needs of our 21st Century learners?